BreastFeeding and diapers

Hey ladies! FTM here. Morgan Dionne came into the world on Wed Nov. 7 @ 9:33 am at 37.6 wks (6lbs15oz 20in). Water broke at 4:07 am. Everything went super fast!! I did get an epi. No tears, stitches, or scrapes tho. I want to give BFing my all but am becoming discouraged.. She didn't eat at all the 1st day. LC came in the 2nd day& helped a ton. My nipples are sore now tho. Just when she latches then it eases. I'm concerned tho b/c since she's been here only 6 wet diapers and 2 dirty diapers. Is that normal? I feel like I'm not doing something right. She feeds about every 2 hrs. Sometimes before when I notice her eating her hands or sucking her tongue. I feel like I'm failing.

Hey ladies! FTM here. Morgan Dionne came into the world on Wed Nov. 7 @ 9:33 am at 37.6 wks (6lbs15oz 20in). Water broke at 4:07 am. Everything went super fast!! I did get an epi. No tears, stitches, or scrapes tho. I want to give BFing my all but am becoming discouraged.. She didn't eat at all the 1st day. LC came in the 2nd day& helped a ton. My nipples are sore now tho. Just when she latches then it eases. I'm concerned tho b/c since she's been here only 6 wet diapers and 2 dirty diapers. Is that normal? I feel like I'm not doing something right. She feeds about every 2 hrs. Sometimes before when I notice her eating her hands or sucking her tongue. I feel like I'm failing.

I was told a wet diaper for how many days old they are. My LO only had 3 wet and one poopy when we were discharged and they said that was fine. Colostrum is thick and they dont need much. Once my milk came in he's poopy and wet every feeding. We are going through diapers like crazy! And it took me about 10 days for the nipple pain to decrease. Hang in there. It gets way easier and now at 2 weeks post it doesn't hurt at all:)

I was told a wet diaper for how many days old they are. My LO only had 3 wet and one poopy when we were discharged and they said that was fine. Colostrum is thick and they dont need much. Once my milk came in he's poopy and wet every feeding. We are going through diapers like crazy! And it took me about 10 days for the nipple pain to decrease. Hang in there. It gets way easier and now at 2 weeks post it doesn't hurt at all:)

I'm only breast feeding and my LO (born 11/02) had poopy diapers in the hospital and then when we went home she didn't have one for over a day. And not a lot of wet diapers. She was eating at least every two hours but I was really starting to freak out. finally about two days ago she started having them and now they are explosive poo diapers lol. I would just give your baby a couple days. Maybe try gently rubbing the stomach in a clockwise motion that's what someone told me. It might just be a little constipation. Try not to worry if something was wrong your baby would let you know :)

I'm only breast feeding and my LO (born 11/02) had poopy diapers in the hospital and then when we went home she didn't have one for over a day. And not a lot of wet diapers. She was eating at least every two hours but I was really starting to freak out. finally about two days ago she started having them and now they are explosive poo diapers lol. I would just give your baby a couple days. Maybe try gently rubbing the stomach in a clockwise motion that's what someone told me. It might just be a little constipation. Try not to worry if something was wrong your baby would let you know :)

A far as the nipple pain goes, my lactation consultant told me to put some breast milk on it and let it air dry for bout 10 min. The next day my nipples were pain free and I hardly have to use the lanolin cream (although I'm exclusively pumping cause lo won't latch).

A far as the nipple pain goes, my lactation consultant told me to put some breast milk on it and let it air dry for bout 10 min. The next day my nipples were pain free and I hardly have to use the lanolin cream (although I'm exclusively pumping cause lo won't latch).

That's totally normal. She only needs to have a wet diaper for each day old she is, so if she is 3 days old today she should have 3 wet diapers today. Once she is a week old she should be havibg 4-6 heavy wet diapers a day. Has she passed all meconium yet? Once that passes she should have more BMs but 2 so far is fine. Keep breastfeeding, you are doing great! Many babies just want to suck, if you feel that she has fed a good amount at the breast and you heard lots of swallows, try offering a paci if you plan to use one or just snuggle and try and settle her after a feed that way if she doesn't settle within 20 mins or so offer her the breast again. I know it's hard but each day as you get to know your baby it will get easier!

That's totally normal. She only needs to have a wet diaper for each day old she is, so if she is 3 days old today she should have 3 wet diapers today. Once she is a week old she should be havibg 4-6 heavy wet diapers a day. Has she passed all meconium yet? Once that passes she should have more BMs but 2 so far is fine. Keep breastfeeding, you are doing great! Many babies just want to suck, if you feel that she has fed a good amount at the breast and you heard lots of swallows, try offering a paci if you plan to use one or just snuggle and try and settle her after a feed that way if she doesn't settle within 20 mins or so offer her the breast again. I know it's hard but each day as you get to know your baby it will get easier!

Please don't worry. My son was exclusively breastfed for 9 months and he only had 1 dirty diaper every 8-9 DAYS. It's normal. Our pediatrician told us that breast milk is perfectly made for babies, high nutrition that is easily digested with very little "waste" leftover to make dirty diapers.

Every baby is different, but breastfed babies have fewer dirty diapers. As for wet diapers, you only need to worry about dehydration if you see red/orange pee instead of clear. It's unmistakeable.

Sounds like you're doing a great job. Keep up the good work!

Vicky

Please don't worry. My son was exclusively breastfed for 9 months and he only had 1 dirty diaper every 8-9 DAYS. It's normal. Our pediatrician told us that breast milk is perfectly made for babies, high nutrition that is easily digested with very little "waste" leftover to make dirty diapers.

Every baby is different, but breastfed babies have fewer dirty diapers. As for wet diapers, you only need to worry about dehydration if you see red/orange pee instead of clear. It's unmistakeable.

Deff more dirty diapers my little guy is on his 6th diaper of the day and 3 are just poo! He throws a fit once he dirties one and will not be kept in it for a moment longer! He has a mind of his own....whoever said NB are not born with personality is wrong lol he is starting to be a demanding little dude. If he wants boob, it's now! Diaper change, now! To be held, now!!!!

Deff more dirty diapers my little guy is on his 6th diaper of the day and 3 are just poo! He throws a fit once he dirties one and will not be kept in it for a moment longer! He has a mind of his own....whoever said NB are not born with personality is wrong lol he is starting to be a demanding little dude. If he wants boob, it's now! Diaper change, now! To be held, now!!!!

Thx ladies! I just got 1 dirty diaper!!! I was so excited. Kinda black looking...? Idk if all meconium is gone. But I will continue to BF. my mom, dad, and Boyfriend are all VERY supportive. My dad even bout me a breast pump today and my BFF got me some nipple cream

Thx ladies! I just got 1 dirty diaper!!! I was so excited. Kinda black looking...? Idk if all meconium is gone. But I will continue to BF. my mom, dad, and Boyfriend are all VERY supportive. My dad even bout me a breast pump today and my BFF got me some nipple cream

Only 3 days out--has your milk come in? As long as she isn't jaundiced and weight loss wasn't more than 10% in hospital and she is still making diapers, just keep going. It takes a few days for milk to really come in. U go to ped soon??

Only 3 days out--has your milk come in? As long as she isn't jaundiced and weight loss wasn't more than 10% in hospital and she is still making diapers, just keep going. It takes a few days for milk to really come in. U go to ped soon??

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